A Glimpse into Parenting Medically Fragile Children | Ep. 11

Making the most of Christmas toys | Ep. 14

As you do your Christmas shopping, we look at how you can find toys that can grow with your child as opposed to ending up sitting at the bottom of the toy bin. Busy Toddler's Susie Allison has several suggestions. You can find great gift guides for kids of all ages and lots of fun holiday eventson the seasonal section of DFWChild.com [https://dfwchild.com/category/things-to-do/seasonal/]

The importance of traditions | Ep. 13

While the holidays might look a little different during a pandemic, traditions are still important. We talk with Laura O'Reilly, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in counseling, about why traditions are so important for children developing family bonds.

Navigating the holidays during COVID | Ep. 12

The holidays usually mean family get together, but like most things in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic is making those plans a little complicated. We talk to Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, an infectious disease specialist at Children's Health in Plano,  about what you need to consider when making your plans.

A Glimpse into Parenting Medically Fragile Children | Ep. 11

In this week’s Podcast, our Creative + Content Director Heather Vance Devers speaks to Amanda Lang as a supplement to our November DFW Child Magazine Feature about Medically Fragile Children. Lang a Dallas Mom, whose 6-year-old daughter Virginia has Rhett Syndrome. Rhett Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs in one in every 10,000 female births. It leads to severe impairments that affect nearly every aspect of a child’s life: the ability to speak, walk, eat and even breathe easily.

Ally's Wish | Ep. 10

When Jessica Boesmiller got a terminal cancer diagnosis she knew she wanted to start making as many memories with her family as possible, but one big wish seemed out of reach until a non-profit based in the DFW metroplex reached out and told her they wanted to grant her wish. Ally's Wish has made big dreams happen for more than 150 terminally ill moms and their families over the last six years. For more information on Ally's Wish visit https://allyswish.org [https://allyswish.org/].